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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Gustavus Vassa.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As Vassa discusses the customs of his people, he mentions a mark of distinction that the elders wear over the eyebrows. What is this mark called?
(a) Abyssinia.
(b) Essaka.
(c) Embrenche.
(d) Benin.

2. Soon after he is kidnapped, Vassa is threatened with a beating for accidentally killing which of the following animals?
(a) Rabbit.
(b) Horse.
(c) Chicken.
(d) Goat.

3. In Chapter 3, Vassa has chillblains and is unable to enjoy which place he'd been excited to see?
(a) London.
(b) Holland.
(c) Turkey.
(d) New York.

4. What is the name of the doctor who treats Vassa when he is beaten in St. Kitt's?
(a) Doctor Brady.
(b) Doctor Moore.
(c) Doctor Johnson.
(d) Doctor Perkins.

5. Which of the following fruits does Vassa NOT plant on his visit to the Bahamas?
(a) Apple.
(b) Lime.
(c) Lemon.
(d) Orange.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the ship on which Vassa travels to Italy?

2. What is the name of the church Vassa visits in the opening of Chapter 10?

3. Which of the following jobs does Vassa perform at the end of Chapter 8 that he has never performed before?

4. What is the name of the slave owner with whom Vassa has trouble after purchasing his freedom?

5. Vassa receives a letter of recommendation from which individual in Chapter 9?

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